Three more men arrested after serious incidents in Sheffield

Detectives investigating a sequence of linked incidents in Sheffield on the evening of Monday 4 June and early hours of Tuesday 5 June, have made three further arrests.

A 41-year-old Sheffield man has been arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding, while two Sheffield men, aged 23 and 28, have both been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and criminal damage. Search warrants were executed in Sheffield today, Wednesday 13 June, and all three men remain in police custody.

At around 8.30pm on Monday 4 June, police received reports a 31-year-old man had been assaulted at a bookmakers on London Road. The 31-year-old suffered a serious facial injury, was taken to hospital and has since been discharged.

Later in the evening, at 11.45pm, a further incident was reported to police on Wostenholm Road, where damage was caused to a property, consistent with a firearm being discharged. No one was injured.

An hour later in the early hours of Tuesday 5 June, reports were received of a disturbance at a takeaway on West Street where damage was caused.

During the first incident on London Road a silver Ford Focus parked and blocked the road for a short period of time, before travelling away from city.

If you saw the silver Ford Focus, or have dash cam footage from the area at the time of the incidents, please report it to police on 101.

Anyone who was on or around either London Road, Wostenholm Road or West Street and saw anything should get in touch. You can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A 36-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assault in connection with the incident on London Road, was released under investigation as enquires continue.